What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: sulphur.
Not in the score: nitrogen.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 151
- nutrients checked
- 12
This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.
Nutrient by nutrient
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Good
Phosphorus
From 151 soil tests
Low 6% Medium 69% High 25%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.
Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 6% 69% 25% Dunda 22% 70% 8% Uttarkashi 19% 63% 18% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 151 soil tests
Low 40% Medium 36% High 25%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
What this means
Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.
Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 40% 36% 25% Dunda 21% 60% 19% Uttarkashi 19% 65% 17% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 151 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 28% High 70%
Most soil tests here came out high
What this means
Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.
Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 1% 28% 70% Dunda 2% 26% 72% Uttarkashi 6% 35% 59% Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 151 soil tests
Acidic 1% Neutral 99%
Almost every soil test here came out neutral
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineIn these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 1% 99% 0% Dunda 20% 80% 0% Uttarkashi 6% 94% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 151 soil tests
Not salty 100%
Almost no soil tests here came out salty
What this means
Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.
Not salty SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Dunda 99% 1% Uttarkashi 100% 0% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 151 soil tests
Short 52% Enough 48%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 52% 48% Dunda 54% 46% Uttarkashi 52% 48% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 119 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.
Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Dunda 6% 94% Uttarkashi 7% 93% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 151 soil tests
Short 9% Enough 91%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Keeps young leaves green.
Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 9% 91% Dunda 9% 91% Uttarkashi 7% 93% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 142 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Dunda 4% 96% Uttarkashi 4% 96% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 151 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 17% 83% Dunda 23% 77% Uttarkashi 21% 79% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 151 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 1% 99% Dunda 3% 97% Uttarkashi 4% 96% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (1 test), out of 151 soil samples.
Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 151 samples.
Climate in Uttarkashi
Rain
About 1,290 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,140 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 27 °C, nights 17 °C
Coolest in January: days about 11 °C, nights 2 °C.
Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.